Spring 2015 Issue - ACH Child and Family Services

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SPRING 2015 ISSUE
Youth Care Workers
Give Lots of Love
Finding Fulfillment in
Fostering Children
A Spirit of
Determination
Becoming Youth Care Workers at
one of the three ACH group homes
is truly a calling. Discover how they
overcome daily challenges. (page 6)
Their stories may differ, but a special
group of North Texas couples share
a common desire: to foster and
nurture children who come into their
lives. (page 8)
Greg Jones used his determination,
work ethic, and compassion to
become a great dad, husband, and
law enforcement officer. (page 12)
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From Our CEO
| Wayne Carson
C O N T E N T S
Spring 2015 ISSUE
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5th Annual Lend A Hand
Thank You!
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Residential Care Then and Now
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Youth Care Workers Give Lots
of Love
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New Behavioral Care Home
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Local Families Find Fulfillment in
Fostering Children
How Foster Care Works
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10 The Return of a Powerful Force
11 A Family Tradition of Service
12 A Spirit of Determination and
a Lifelong Friendship
13 Annual Report
17 OCOK: Now I Know Who to Call
18 Join the Celebration
19 A Legacy of Leadership
20 A New Home for the Emergency
Youth Shelter
21 Donor Listing
(October 1, 2014-February 28, 2015)
his year brings great excitement for all of us here
at ACH. It’s our 100th Anniversary! Such a historic
occasion calls for more than just a big birthday
cake. We have so much to celebrate and this
will be a year of many celebrations. As a friend of ACH
you are invited to share in the festivities as we reflect
on the Heritage of Caring over the last 100 years and
look forward to creating a Legacy of Hope in the next
100 years.
Since 1915, ACH has been committed to protecting
children and preserving families—and thousands of
children and families have found help through our
programs. Our success has been possible only because so
many people have stepped forward to help—in so many
different ways.
From the three strong women
who chaired the Board of
Directors for our first 72
years, to the women of the
Auxiliary who support our
work in so many ways, to
the many board members,
former clients, volunteers,
donors and community
friends who stand with
ACH today, we are a family
unified by a belief that all
children deserve safety, hope
and love.
This issue of reACH seeks to bring parts of our history to
life. We describe how residential care has changed over
the years and feature one former resident of All Church
Home for Children—Greg Jones, who was with us in the
late 1980’s.
Our mission: Protecting children and
preserving families since 1915.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frank Anderson
Karen Barlow
Sarah Bennett
Ted Crofford, M.D.
Joe Greenslade
Liz Hatley
Angel W. HernandezMulero, M.D.
Brad Hickman
Jack Huff
Barry King
Brenda King
Jack Larson
Meto Miteff
Lynn Newman
Peter Philpott
Esequiel “Zeke” Sanchez, III
C. W. “Dub” Stocker, III
Malcolm Street
ALL CHURCH HOME OUNDATION
BOARD MEMBERS
Earl J. Hoover
Kelly B. Keller
Fred Moore
Susan Rose
Robert Simpson
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You will also meet the live-in Youth Care Workers at the three residential group
homes located on our 10 acre campus in the Wedgwood neighborhood of
southwest Fort Worth. Serving in this role is truly a calling, and you will enjoy
meeting the Rice’s, Roberson’s and Baker’s.
In another feature, you will have a chance to learn more about Foster Care,
meet some of our Foster Parents and read in their own words about the
inspiring work they do every day to care for children who have been hurt.
This issue of reACH gives a glimpse of how a vision born out of sheer
determination, has become a 100 year legacy impacting the lives of so many
people. Please allow us to thank you for joining us in this special journey and
celebration of 100 years of service to this community. To celebrate together,
please plan to attend our Sunday, October 4 “Century of Caring” family event
at Fort Worth’s Sundance Square.
ACH exists because of people like you who
care enough to make a difference in the life
of a child. So join us at what is sure to be a
birthday celebration we’ll all remember!
A heritage of caring. A legacy of hope.
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE!
“We are honored to serve as co-chairs for
ACH’s year-long 100th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us by attending one or all of our events
and follow activities on social media. With the
support of more than 150 centennial volunteers
and your continued support, our heritage of
caring will create a legacy of hope for children
and their families.”
Centennial
Co-Chairs
Valerie Stocker
and
Lynn Newman
Centennial Steering Committee: (front row l-r) Julie Brown,
Co-Chair Valerie Stocker, Co-Chair Lynn Newman; (middle row
l-r) Karen Haun Barlow, Dr. Wayne Carson, Margaret Augustat;
(top row l-r) Liz Hatley, Molly Christianson, Cheryl Moore,
Sarah Bennett, (not pictured) Melisa Schultz, Lou Ann Blaylock,
Lynn O’Day, Julie Davidson, Alan Bennett.
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5th Annual Lend A Hand
Thank You!
L
ast year, 6,097 children suffered abuse and neglect
in Tarrant County—the highest number of confirmed
cases in any Texas county. On April 7, as National
Child Abuse Awareness Month was beginning, nearly
300 guests attended the 5th Annual ACH Lend A Hand
Luncheon, which focuses attention on the impact of abuse on
children, on families and on our community and how, with
support and encouragement, resilient adults emerge.
Nationally renowned speaker and “Rapping Dad” Derek
Clark shared his story of a strong spirit and redemption
following years of extreme abuse, neglect and untold
emotional stress. Derek grew up to become a successful
businessman, author and singer/songwriter. He recently
celebrated 21 years of marriage and is a loving father to
four school-aged children.
This annual gathering of Lend A Hand advocates offers the
opportunity to talk about the critical issues facing our youth
and join together with one voice to show how much we care.
Lend A Hand Co-chairs Alan and Sarah Bennett with NBC5
reporter and Lend A Hand Master of Ceremonies Johnny Archer.
NBC5 is serving as the ACH Centennial Celebration Media
Sponsor.
FOSTER CARE
REDESIGN
IS THE CHANGE
KIDS NEED.
ACTION IS
NEEDED
NOW!
THE PROBLEM IS URGENT
In addition to serving as keynote luncheon speaker, Derek also
led a mid-morning educational event for social workers, child
care specialists and counselors. He ended his day offering
support, encouragement, inspiration and a few rap music riffs
to children and youth in ACH residential care programs.
(l-r) Larry Autrey, Foster Care Redesign Local Leadership Advisory
Panel member, ACH CEO Wayne Carson, Tiffany Autrey and
Glenn Davidson, Foster Care Redesign Local Leadership
Advisory Panel member.
Thanks for joining us this year! Because of your support we
sent 150 advocacy postcards to Austin, 66 professionals
participated in the CEU session and over $45,000 raised
will directly impact our kids.
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RESIDENTIAL CARE
THEN AND NOW
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esidential care has
changed over the years as
understanding has grown
about the optimal living
arrangement for children who cannot
live with their families. In 1915 when
ACH first opened its doors as the
Church Women’s Cooperative Home,
orphans and destitute women with
children were lovingly cared for as
one big family in a large multi-story
home with the help of local church
women who volunteered from
throughout the community. It was
always the goal that children who
could not live with their families for
whatever reason would be reunified
with their families if possible or a
good permanent home found.
By the early 1950’s, studies showed
smaller living arrangements were
better than large settings, and ACH—
by now known as All Church Home
for Children—built four cottages on
Summit Avenue each housing 16
children under the care of a House
Mother. While the decade of the
1980’s introduced House Parent
couples to each cottage, replacing
the House Mothers, a team of
community volunteers supported each
household, extending house parent
duties to ensure that children received
social and physical activities and,
then, sponsoring clothing and church
service attendance. All children
received an education in local public
schools and were, above all, loved.
As Fort Worth grew, automobile traffic
increasingly filled the streets around
the Summit Avenue campus, limiting
the children’s play. By this time,
experience showed again that smaller
was better. So in 1991, All Church
Home for Children acquired property
in the Wedgwood neighborhood of
southwest Fort Worth where they built
three group homes for children aged
5-17 who are unable to live with their
families. Located on a spacious 10
acre tract, the homes were specially
designed to provide a family-like
setting accommodating 6-8 children
and their House Parents.
Residential group care has proved to
be an excellent solution for children
unable to live with their families
during a short-term crisis or over
the long-term if necessary. ACH
group homes offer a stable, loving,
therapeutic environment where
children live a family-centered life
nurtured by house parents, attending
school daily and participating in
extracurricular activities.
ACH staff, volunteers and donors
make sure that children from hard
places can begin to heal and thrive.
Typical household activities include
special birthday celebrations,
attendance at school functions and
help with homework. Weekends and
holidays include Christmastime and
enrichment activities such as visits to
museums, wildlife parks and even
short summer vacations.
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Youth Care Workers
SHARE LOTS A
OF LOVE
Becoming Youth Care Workers at one of the
three ACH group homes is truly a calling.
Imagine the challenge of mothering and
fathering six children ranging in age from
5 to 17. Each child has come to the home
from a different background, each with his
or her own story, and each needing lots of
loving guidance. But providing that loving
guidance is just what Amber and John
Baker, Windy and Jason Rice, and Tammy
and Patrick Roberson do every day in the
Wedgwood
Residential
Program.
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JASON and WINDY RICE
mber and John Baker have called the M.S. and
Meek Lane Doss Family Home their own home since
September 2010. Both realized as young adults that
they wanted to be involved with kids as a vocation. After
graduating with a sociology degree from the University of
Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2000, Amber found a position at
Happy Hill Farm working with girls. That’s where she met
John, who was working with teenage boys. They married
in 2003 and moved
to Fort Worth where
Amber joined the
staff of a pre-school
caring for infants and
John found a position
with The Masonic
Home and School of
Texas. After the home
closed John worked
AMBER and JOHN BAKER
with two different
M.S. AND MEEK LANE DOSS HOME
police departments
as a Communications Officer and a Lead Hostage
Negotiations Officer. But, he missed his involvement with
children so, when the ACH Behavioral Care Program
announced an opening, John jumped at the opportunity.
Later when the live-in position became available in the
Doss Home, the Baker’s decided to share their abilities
and love of working with kids on a full-time basis. The
Bakers are proud to have loved and nurtured nearly
50 boys in their four years at ACH and look forward to
improving the lives of many more.
JACK B. AND LINDA MORRIS
n February,
FAMILY HOME
Windy and
Jason Rice became a part of the ACH
team at the Jack B. and Linda Morris
Family Home. When Windy and
Jason met a little over three years
ago, he was smitten. By their own
description, the Rice’s are soulmates,
sharing a passion for drag racing
and helping children. They made
the commitment to blend their two
families into one of five girls and one
boy. Jason lived in foster care as a
child and his last foster
placement was an especially good fit
where he received a lot of love and
mentoring. It left him committed to
finding a way to give back that same
care in some way. After a 5-year
stint in the Marines, Jason worked
with Foster’s Home for Children in
Stephenville for seven years. When
Windy and Jason met, she saw his
passion for helping youth from hard
places and she knew right away
that she wanted to be a part of his
work. Together they moved to Denver
where they opened a group home
for Denver Children’s Home. Just as
the Rice’s completed that project, the
live-in position opened with ACH.
They jumped at the opportunity to
return to Texas. After completing
extensive training with ACH, the
Rice’s welcomed children into the
Morris Family Home in late April.
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W E L C O M E TO THE NE IGHBO R HOOD :
New Behavioral Care Home
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TAMMY and PATRICK ROBERSON
AMON G. CARTER FAMILY HOME
J
oining the ACH team in December
2014 were Tammy and Patrick
Roberson who are parenting four
female teens at the Amon G. Carter
Family Home. The Roberson’s have
plenty of parenting experience to
fall back on. Married for 23 years,
they have four beautiful children of
their own. Patrick is a native Texan,
while Tammy exclaims she got here
from Louisiana as quickly as she
could. Patrick comes to ACH with
27 years with Albertsons where he
worked his way up the career ladder
to Assistant Store Manager, and
Tammy has spent the last 15 years
as a dental hygienist. Their shared
love of working with youth prompted
the Roberson’s to become ordained
ministers in 2008. Tammy and
Patrick look forward to devoting their
practical skills, spiritual passion and
increasing knowledge about children
who have experienced trauma to
make a difference in the lives of the
youth they parent.
n mid-April construction began on the new Behavioral Care home,
the newest addition to the ACH Wedgwood neighborhood campus in
southwest Fort Worth. The 5,544 square ft. home is designed with the
unique needs of children 5-12 living in therapeutic care with carefully
designed interior space to maximize group activities while also providing
essential rooms for therapy sessions, experiential sensory play and family
visitation. The location is perfect for outdoor play and children will have
access to the ACH Park with paved bike trails, volleyball court, playground
and baseball field. Our goal is to complete the project before school starts.
The project cost is $2.3M and fundraising is in process—if you’d like to help
please contact Barbara Shelton 817.886.7115.
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Local families
find fulfillment in
FOSTERING
CHILDREN
Their stories may differ, but a special group of North Texas
couples share a common desire: to foster and nurture
children who come into their lives.
“Putting the kids first is job number one. It always has
to be about the kiddos. It can never be about what you
want. A lot of these kids are old enough to remember
what they went through. It’s a struggle sometimes. It’s
a commitment, even during the hard times. But the
day when they come up to you and say, ‘You’re the
best thing that ever happened to me,’ well, that just
~ Monika Lawson
melts your heart.”
F
or Monika and Ron Lawson of Corinth, the desire to
foster children stemmed from a simple longing to parent.
After a few bumps with private adoption, they turned to the
state. In 2009, they brought a baby boy into their home.
“We had our minds set that we were going to adopt him,
that he was going to be in our lives forever,” Monika
recalled.
That was not the case. After two years, the child went back
How Foster Care
WORKS
Most of us think of childhood in terms
of a nuclear family. A mom and dad
or a mom or a dad may care for their
child. But, for a variety of reasons,
sometimes children are just not able
to live with their parents.
Systems of caring for these children
to live with relatives. Devastated, the couple took a two-year
break, after which, they came back stronger and wiser.
“What we are doing here is not about us,” she said of
lessons learned. “It’s all about the kiddos at all times.” The
couple now hopes to adopt a trio of siblings, ages 6 to 9,
living with them since 2013. “The most rewarding thing is
to look back at where they were and see where they are
now,” Monika added.
have changed over many years,
and today foster care systems
throughout the country work to
ensure that children who cannot live
with their families are living in safe
environments where they can continue
to grow under the loving nurture of
substitute parents.
In most instances, children come into
foster care when they are removed
from their family of origin home due
to abuse or neglect. The goal of foster
care is to reunify the biological family
if at all possible.
When reunification is a possibility,
parents are required to participate in
a service plan, which could include
counseling and/or parenting classes,
and are given opportunities to
visit with their children to maintain
relationship connections and
“practice” the new skills they learn.
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anda and Harry Brewer opened their hearts to the
idea of fostering when they trained at ACH Child
and Family Services in order to babysit their daughter
Amber’s foster children. Equipped with the experience
of raising three older children (including Amber’s two
brothers), they started caring for kids in foster care in
March 2005. Since then, they have fostered 40 children.
“We realized we could make a difference,” said Wanda.
Part of that difference came in May 2010, when they
adopted their daughter Chelsea, now 18. Chelsea has
joined the National Guard and plans to attend Texas
A&M in the fall.
“When you’re
outside the
(foster care)
system, you
really don’t
realize the
hurting that’s
going on with
these kids. I’m
just glad we’ve
been able
to help!”
B
etty and Rafael Sanchez of Fort Worth became foster
parents after raising four children to adulthood.
One day, their second eldest, Jennifer, who worked as
receptionist at Lena Pope Home at the time, asked her
parents—out of the blue—if they ever thought about
becoming foster parents.
With bedrooms to fill, the empty-nesters in their late 40s
considered the possibility. Ten years and 105 children later,
Betty and Rafael are still raising foster children and have
adopted three—Maricella, 15, Rodney, 14, and Elijah,
12—along the way. “We love it!” Betty said.
More than 100 kids. More than
100 different stories. Taking care
of children with medical needs
can be the most gratifying for
Betty Sanchez.
~ Wanda Brewer
When parental reunification is not
possible, children may be placed in
a “kinship home” with a close family
member assuming the parental role
or they may remain in foster care for a
longer time or placed with permanent
adoptive parents.
ACH Child and Family Services
provides foster care services for
children, from birth to 17 years of
age, who are in the conservatorship
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of the state of Texas. ACH trains and
licenses foster parents for child care
services or to provide therapeutic
foster care. ACH also certifies parents
who desire to adopt children who are
in the conservatorship of the state of
Texas. In addition, ACH provides a
full range of support services to meet
the diverse needs of foster families,
including direct access to many other
ACH programs.
“Seeing them
get adopted…
is like a gift.
It’s like
I’m doing
something
right.
I’m doing
something
good for these
kids. So that’s
rewarding.”
~ Betty Sanchez
ACH donors help ensure the children
who are entrusted to ACH’s foster
parents have all the resources needed
to begin to heal and thrive.
If you are interested in becoming
a foster parent or learning more
about foster care, please contact
Nikki Bowman or Lois Miller at
817.886.7140.
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The Return of a
POWERFUL FORCE
As ACH celebrates our
100th anniversary this year,
the Women’s Auxiliary is
re-emerging as a powerful
force for supporting the work
of protecting children and
preserving families.
F
rom 1962 to 2004, the Women’s Auxiliary made important contributions
to the programs and children served by ACH. At that time, the
Auxiliary’s main purpose was to work directly with the children who
were living at the home.
Over the years, Auxiliary projects included creating a pre-school, tutoring, and
sponsoring events that emphasized love, companionship and individualized
attention such as skating parties, birthday parties and picnics, as well as
outings with their own families.
As the Women’s Auxiliary restarts this year, its members will focus their work
on creating a framework of support for staff and ACH children and families
through service opportunities and
advocacy in our community. We
are grateful for the support of the
Women’s Auxiliary and are excited
about its return at such an historic
time as a key support group for the
work of ACH and the children and
families we serve.
Sandi Wilson puts the finishing touches to
one of the newly furnished and accessorized
beds in the newly renovated Tillar Home on
the ACH Wichita Campus.
(l-r) Julie Davidson,
Teresa Brownlie and
Vivian Ferguson are
serving as advisors
to help the Women’s
Auxiliary get off
to a good start.
(l-r) Michelle Purvis, Cynthia Hickman, Rose Anne Cranz
and Virginia Miteff discuss past family involvement with
ACH during the Auxiliary sponsored housewarming
shower for the LIFE Project’s Tillar Home on March 10.
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A Family Tradition of SERVICE
At the end of 2015 Karen Haun Barlow will complete nearly
40 years of active governance as a Board member but will
continue to play a vital role serving ACH’s mission. On
May 17, she chaired the 100th Year Silver Tea as a fitting
tribute to the women—Esther Wilson, Emily Wilson Bird and
Mary Frances Wilson St. John—who led the organization as
President for 72 of its 100 years.
W
hen Karen Haun
Barlow joined the All
Church Home for
Children board in
1984, she was continuing a tradition
firmly established by four women
in her family whose service to the
organization traces back to shortly
after our founding and has been
instrumental in helping thousands
of children and families throughout
North Texas over the last 100 years.
Karen’s great aunt Mrs. James (Esther)
Wilson served as Board President from
1927 to 1960. Grandmother Emily
Wilson Bird was President from 1960
to 1979. Karen’s cousin, Mary Frances
Wilson St. John followed as President
from 1980 to 1999, while Karen’s
mother, Louisa Wilson Haun, served
on the board during that time as well.
Karen says, “I was in awe of all these
accomplished women.” When it was
Karen’s turn to take on a leadership
role, she did so deliberately not just to
honor her family’s legacy but because
she truly has a passion for helping
children and families. Her first role
was on the All Church Home Auxiliary
and, then, as President of the Auxiliary
from 1970 to 1971. She currently
serves on the ACH Board of Directors
and heads up the agency’s Advocacy
Committee.
True to the tradition
established by the
four women who
came before her,
Karen involved her
family and friends
in her life’s work.
Karen and her
husband James,
a well-known
Fort Worth
attorney who
passed away in
2008, shared
a passion for service during their life
together. For many years, Karen spent
her summers teaching swimming
to children at ACH, while James
coached a Little League team of ACH
players even as they grew their own
three children—Karen Mary, Ben and
Ned. On weekends and holidays,
they were known to bring children into
their home, a common occurrence
back then. The Barlow’s were often
seen grocery shopping, picnicking
or visiting the park with their three
children and others from All Church
Home in tow.
But Karen would not
be satisfied with just
serving children in
her family life and
volunteer work. Despite
the demands of those
responsibilities, Karen
obtained an MS and a
Ph.D. in Counseling. Her
passion for service led her to become
a marriage and family counselor with
a specialty in play therapy, and she
practiced here in Fort Worth for 26
years.
Karen says, “Service has made my
life so delightful. There is nothing as
satisfying as seeing a child become
independent and productive.”
ACH is deeply grateful to Karen Haun
Barlow for her decades of support for
ACH and the children and families we
serve.
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A spirit of
DETERMINATION and a
Lifelong Friendship
we made it to practice, and they made
sure the house parents were there to
pick us up,” Jones said. “There was
never a time that we were told, ‘No
we don’t have time for that,’ or ‘We
can’t do that today.’”
Carson remembers Jones as quiet
at first, but over time, he emerged
as a social young man who excelled
in school and sports. When he
graduated from high school, Jones
joined the Marines and eventually the
Fort Worth Police Department.
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n 1988, Greg Jones ran away
from home. Fifteen years old and
the oldest of three kids, Greg was
desperate to escape the drugs and
chaos that ruled his childhood home
and chart a path for his future. He
spent 30 days at a temporary shelter
before landing at ACH, in the office of
then-counselor Wayne Carson.
At ACH, Jones found people who
cared and went out of their way to
support him in a way that he had
never experienced. In Carson, he
found a lifelong mentor and friend.
Now 42, Jones said the staff made
it possible for him and all the other
young men who lived at ACH to find
a home and feel like kids without the
burdens of adult responsibilities. That
included participating in school sports,
a normal part of childhood.
“The staff and house parents made
sure we had the gear. They made sure
Jones credits ACH with changing the
trajectory of his life and giving him a
sense of pride and accomplishment.
He speaks admiringly about Carson,
who he says has helped him
overcome a few of life’s hurdles.
“Outside of my family, my wife and
kids, I think Wayne is the only person
who really knows me,” Jones said.
“He made a huge difference with me
at 15, and he’s there for me now. I
don’t think he’s ever said ‘If you need
anything call me,’ I just know that I
can.”
Carson, meanwhile expresses similar
admiration for Jones, for taking
advantage of the opportunities and
resources that ACH had to offer him.
“I know what Greg has had to
overcome and I know he’s had to
do a lot for himself.” Carson said. “I
have incredible respect for who he
is and what he has done. Certainly
ACH helped, but Greg has used
his determination, work ethic, and
compassion to become a great dad,
husband, and law enforcement
officer.”
In 1988 when Greg arrived at All
Church Home for Children, he
moved into the home-like cottages on
Summit Avenue that cared for about
200 children and youth annually.
While much has changed over the
years, kids like Greg can still find
a loving home and staff that offer
care, support and believe in them—
and sometimes lifelong mentors
at ACH Child and Family Services.
Today, ACH offers seven residential
programs, which served 853 children
and families throughout North Texas
in 2014.
I don’t think there are
any words other than just
thank you that I can use
to express my gratitude,”
Jones said. “ACH and staff
like Wayne have given kids
like me a chance and
really changed lives.”
Jones added, “Saying
‘thank you’ for what you do
just doesn’t hold up to what
they have done for me.”
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We’re dedicated to ensuring safety, stability and a healthy and loving environment
for children to grow up in. We advocate for those children that may not have a voice,
we provide care and counseling for those who are dealing with life’s unforeseen
crises, and we bring hope to those children and families that we serve.
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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2014 SUMMARY OF SERVICES
16,249
Total number of children, youth
and families helped
Preservation Services Treatment Services
allow us to engage with a family
at risk for child abuse and/or
neglect and to provide assistance
where needed, often preventing
abuse and/or neglect in the hope
of helping vulnerable families
remain intact.
Families Together..................... 22
STAR/Skill Builders Classes
and Youth & Family
Counseling.........................1,500
provide a caring, stable and safe
environment for youth who have
been abused, neglected and/or
have experienced a family crisis to
begin to heal and thrive.
Safety & Stabiity
Services help where family may
still be included or when they are not
involved.
Community Resource
Coordination Group.............. 110
Adoption................................. 58
Emergency Youth Shelter........ 201
Behavioral Care...................... 19
Human Trafficking Outreach.... 13
Respite Care.............................. 5
Job Preparation Program.......... 42
Foster Care........................... 378
LIFE Project.............................. 76
Turning Point............................ 59
Little Ones............................... 25
Wedgwood Residential Care.... 35
Outreach & Education......13,611
Safe Place............................... 48
Street Outreach Program......... 47
TOTAL
1,522
TOTAL
554
Assessment, Intervention & Referral Services
serves as a portal to ACH programs and services, offering 24-hour
crisis call response, centralized assessment and admission to ACH
programs and referrals to other services in the community.
TOTAL
14,173
3,269
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WHO WE SERVED
COUNTY OF ORIGIN
64% Tarrant County
28% All Other
5% Johnson County
3% Dallas County
AGE
59% 13-18
27% 6-12
10% 0-5
4% 19 & up
Endowment 19%
$3,600,000
40%
Caucasian
28%
AfricanAmerican
27% Hispanic or Latino
4% Multi-Ethnic
1% Native American
<1% Pacific Islander
2014 FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
Community Support 8%
$1,547,810
RACE/ETHNICITY
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
7% Fees for Services/Other
$1,292,892
12% Trusts
$2,376,895
Volunteer Hours: 5,626
31% Public Grants/
Contracts ACH Programs
$5,972,959
State Contract Network Management 23%
$4,453,511
Projects: 210
$19,244,067
General & Administrative 10%
$1,924,407
5% Fund Raising
$962,203
Volunteers: 1,096
Value of Volunteer Hours
85% Programs
$16,357,457
$131,648.40
($23.40 per hour)
2014 PUBLIC GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
•MHMR of Tarrant County
•U.S. DHHS Administration for Children and Families
•Our Community Our Kids
•U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
•Tarrant County Community Development
•United Way of Tarrant County
•Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
To request a full annual report with a listing of 2014 contributors, please contact Tina Casey at tcasey@ACHservices.org or 682.432.1120.
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Progress Report |
Parker
Palo Pinto
Palo Pinto
Parker
Hood
Hood
Erath
Erath
Tarrant
Tarrant
Johnson
Johnson
Somervell
Somervell
September 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015
ACH Child and Family Services has led the way in
demonstrating how a community-based model of foster care
is better for kids than the traditional state-run system. Under
the old system, providers worked in silos; now we all work
together, coordinating our efforts strategically to improve
quality, reduce risk, and achieve better outcomes for children
and families. We call it Our Community Our Kids.
Our Community Our Kids launched the first urban Foster
Care Redesign effort in Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Palo Pinto,
Hood, Erath and Somervell counties.
OUTCOMES
Initial outcomes are positive for Foster Care Redesign in Region 3b.
Results are based on first-quarter outcomes for new children referred between 9/1/14 and 2/28/15.
SIBLINGS KEPT TOGETHER
1,299 CHILDREN IN CARE
AGES
AGES
7-12
AGES
309
AGES
337
13-17
AGES
18+
99.8%
100%
100%
BEFORE
REDESIGN
1ST
QUARTER
2ND
QUARTER
217
4-6
75%
76%
CHILDREN KEPT SAFE IN CARE
417
0-3
70%
BEFORE
REDESIGN
1ST
QUARTER
2ND
QUARTER
CHILDREN PLACED WITHIN 50 MILES OF THEIR HOME (FIRST PLACEMENT)
BEFORE
REDESIGN
1ST
SIX MONTHS
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REDESIGN MAKES INNOVATION POSSIBLE |
71%
88%
System improvements in Region 3b
QUALITY PARENTING
INITIATIVE
TARGETED
RECRUITMENT
CHILD-PLACING
SOFTWARE
SECURE INFORMATION
EXCHANGE
IMPROVED
ADOPTION
A proven framework for bringing
stakeholders together to improve
the quality of foster care.
Strategically filling gaps in the
types of homes needed—such
as in rural communities.
To find the best possible home
for individual children and
for sibling groups.
Where providers can upload
data without requiring
double data entry.
Reduced red tape to streamline
the adoption process.
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Now I know who to call!
“It has been a wonderful
journey partnering with
ACH and seeing the
commitment, dedication
and collaboration toward
improving outcomes for
kids,” said Gary Duke,
president and CEO of
Azleway, “Our association
with Our Community Our
Kids has made many of
us better organizations
and while I admit to being
a little skeptical at first,
I have had a conversion
experience!”
That’s the resounding message heard from Our Community Our
Kids partners and provider agencies as Foster Care Redesign
enters the second half of its first year in Texas Region 3b.
Foster Care Redesign—a program to recreate how foster care services
are delivered to children—is operating at full speed in Tarrant, Johnson, Hood,
Parker, Palo Pinto, Erath and Somervell counties. Working as a team with more
than 44 provider agencies, Our Community Our Kids is making significant
strides to improve the lives of children in care.
The word about Foster Care Redesign and efforts to provide more local focus on
how care is delivered is spreading.
When it comes to questions about the initiative, increasing numbers of influential
community leaders indicate that they “now know who to call.”
Those same words have been spoken by medical partners responsible for
the health and well-being of children in foster care. Under the old system,
healthcare professionals often lacked timely access to information about a child’s
medical history. Dr. Gary Buff, president of Our Community Our Kids, said that
is changing. Current data relevant to a child’s medical needs is now readily
available, and innovations in the system are expected to provide continued
improvements in communication and care. The resounding message from the
medical community? “Now we know who to call.”
For provider agencies, overall communications have created a strong team
framework—and a sense of pride that Foster Care Redesign can and is making
a significant impact in how services are delivered to children.
Just how effective communication and teamwork have become was made clear
in April when a total of 24 children were referred on one day. Our Community
Our Kids found placement for all 24 children within the required timespan. More
importantly, nine children of those 24, who were from three sibling groups,
were placed with one provider agency and kept within their home community,
avoiding disruption of their relationships and their educational needs.
Our Community Our Kids is committed more than ever to
accomplishing the goals of Foster Care Redesign and to our
partnership with provider agencies as we work together to
answer the call to help the most vulnerable children in
North Texas.
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JOIN THE
CELEBRATION.
A HERITAGE OF CARING.
From smallpox in the early 20th century to substance abuse today, the
hardships faced by children and families have changed dramatically over the
years. Through it all, ACH has adapted and responded to those growing needs
by keeping a strong focus on our mission to protect children and preserve
families.
A heritage of caring. A legacy of hope.
A LEGACY OF HOPE.
Today, ACH delivers 14 different programs and services that focus on the
prevention, intervention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Through our
efforts, nearly 5,000 children and families a year have a safe, stable place to
turn in their time of need, and more than 13,000 benefit from education and
outreach services.
For those we have served, we are proud and honored to have been part of
your life. For those who have helped us get there—our donors, volunteers
and community partners—thank you. We are all family.
This year, more than ever, we need your continued support. Join us as
we celebrate this milestone: A time of celebrating a heritage of caring and
maintaining a legacy of hope.
September 15
October 3
October 4
November 4
December 8
Women’s Auxiliary Welcome
An event to bring together like-minded women to support
the future of ACH.
ACH Alumni Reunion—Wichita Street Campus
A Century of Caring Celebration—Sundance Square
Celebrating 100 years of protecting children and preserving
families, as well as the community partners who have
supported ACH throughout the years.
Hoot ‘n Holler—Bass Hall
Join us for this centennial extravaganza including a cocktail
reception in the hall and dinner on stage.
ACH Annual Meeting—A Year in Review
For more information on any of
these events, contact Anna Morales at
amorales@ACHservices.org.
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A Legacy of LEADERSHIP
Nearly 50 board members past and
present gathered on February 18 at
the Bell Tower Chapel and Garden
to kick off anniversary activities. That
so many board members from years
past returned to celebrate together
is a testament to their collective
commitment to ensure the next
century of service to the children
and families of our community.
Dr. Wayne Carson reminded guests
of their tremendous contributions to
ACH heritage and shared the vision
for the future. Former members
who had completed service on
the ACH board before the Wichita
Campus was opened enjoyed a
post-luncheon tour.
Board Member and 100th Year Silver Tea Chairwoman Karen Barlow, Centennial
Steering Committee Co-Chair Valerie Stocker, and former board member Nancy Gillis.
Board member Barry King, Chairman of the Board
C.W. “Dub” Stocker III, and Board Secretary Frank Anderson
(l-r standing) Lou Ann
Blaylock, Margaret
Augustat and (seated)
Lynn O’Day.
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AC H GR O W TH C O NTINU ES :
Emergency Youth
Shelter New Building
A
part of Phase II of the ACH Master Plan, the
new Emergency Youth Shelter building will
be relocated to the Wichita Campus. The
former print shop building was demolished
in April to make way for the new building with a floor
plan that will span more than 9,000 square ft. and
house up to 16 youth with a design sensitive to gender,
age and critical needs of our youth. Residents will
be able to connect with peers and youth workers in
common space, while counselors will have flexibility
for quiet individual or group therapy. The new Shelter
will be ready to welcome its first residents by late fall,
2015. The project costs $2.3M and fundraising is in
process—if you’d like to help please contact Barbara
Shelton 817.886.7115.
In recognition of their 25 years of service and
tremendous support for our children and families, the
gymnasium at the ACH Wichita Campus was named
“The Ben Bruckner, Jr. Charity Classic Gymnasium.”
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Thank You to our Generous Donors
October 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015
Corporations,
Organizations and
Foundations
America’s Charities
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
Barnes & Noble Book Store - Hulen
BBVA Compass Foundation
Gregory A. and Laura E. Bird
Foundation
Ken and Martha Bruner Foundation
Cash America International, Inc.
Chalk Mountain Services of Texas LLC
Colonial Charities
Everett B. and Edith P. Comer
Charitable Trust
Communities Foundation of Texas
Community Trust Bank
Diageo
James and Dorothy Doss
Foundation Inc.
Epsilon Lambda of Delta Kappa
Gamma
Exxon Mobil Corporation
First United Methodist Church
Fort Worth Founder Lions Club
Fort Worth ISD Learning Specialist
Greater Horizons Charity Giving
Card Program
Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford Architects
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
It Works Global
Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc.
Carl B. and Florence E. King
Foundation
Kubes Jewelers, Inc.
Legacy Christian Fellowship
LINBECK Group, LLC
Lockheed Martin AERO Club
Making It Happen
The Curt and Bonnie McClymond
Charitable Fund
Meridian Bank Texas
Metro SW Disposal Well #1 LTD
Monticello Diagnostic Imaging
Morgan Development and Supply LTD
The Morris Foundation
The Neiman Marcus Group
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Northpointe First Baptist Church Joshua
The Pate Foundation
PayPal Giving Fund
Polytechnic United Methodist Women
R4 Foundation
River Oaks Lodge #1311
SafeGuard Data Storage
Schollmaier Foundation
Nancy and John Snyder Foundation
St Paul Lutheran Church
The Trey Rickett Stites Fund of
The Dallas Foundation
Tarrant Concrete Co., Inc.
Tarrant County Criminal Defense
Lawyer Association
Texas Health Gives Campaign
Safeway, Inc.
United Parcel Service
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
United Way of Greater Portland
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.
United Way of Roanoke Valley, Inc.
United Way of Tarrant County
USA+ Foundation
Virtuoso, Ltd
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Community Support
Campaign
Individuals
Glenn and Melinda Adams
Jarrell Adaya
Denise Alba
Sean and Bridget Allen
Lt Col James and Virginia Anderson
Janet Anna
Margaret Wall Augustat
Larry and Tiffany Autrey
Jim and Liz Barber
Karen Haun Barlow
Sharon Bartells
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Patrick and Hillary Bessinger
Bina Bird
Susan Blue
Jon and Melinda Bonnell
Jennifer Broberg
Sandra Brodnicki
Sol and Sandra Brody
Kacie Brooks
Bob and Betsy Browder
Julie Brown
Smith and Teresa Brownlie
Larry and Sally Brumbaugh
Donte Bryant
Gary and Sidney Buff
Ronald and Sherri Burke
Mary Burnette
Sherrie Caldwell
Dave and Stephanie Canfield
Elizabeth Cardin
Wayne and Vickie Carson
Glen and Tina Casey
Belinda Caylor
Calvin and Sandra Chesshir
Melissa Christenson
Jenny Clevenger
Chad and Brenda Cline
James Coleman
Mattie Peterson Compton
David Covert
Michelle Cowden
Jennifer Cox
Michael and Margareth Craddock
Jim Croall
Ted Crofford
Betty Crow
Wesley and Deirdre Cunningham
Mark and Sherrie Cyrier
Rosalie Cyrier
Wayne and Donna Darner
Douglas and Barbara Davidson
Glenn and Julie Davidson
Jackson Davis
Maya Davis
Pam Davis
Jerica Dewey
Nicholas and Renee DiGirolamo
Lan and Hieu Dinh
Courtney Dowling
Tiffany Drapkin
Trisha Dunbar
Maynard and Laura Dyson
L.W. and Teresa Ellis
Bryan and Kim Eppstein
John and Terri Fant
Marisol Febles
Anne Felix
Robert and Jane Ferguson
Mike and Lynn Fisher
Thomas and Rebecca Fontanetta
Mark and Gina Fowlkes
Joe and Erin Frank
Sarah Free
Lynn Terrell Gafford
Jeff Gaiser
Mike and Nancy Galassi
Elizabeth Gale
Angela Gallo
Charlie Galupi and Barbara L.
Clark-Galupi
Victor and Linda Garcia
John and Janet Garrison
Carmen Geske
Allison Giles
Katherine Glassey
Gary and Deana Goble
Paul and Sue Goelzer
Daniel and Lyn Goggin
Steve and Joan Goode
Jessica Grady
Septima Green
Joe and Lillian Greenslade
Paul and Kelly Greenwell
Sara Groce
Jordan Gulley
Paul and Karen Hagseth
Andy and Kristen Hall
Jessica Hall
Lisa Hamilton
Tom Harkrider
Mary Ann Harrell
Amanda Haydel
Larry and Carolyn Heath
Elsa Hernandez
Brad and Cynthia Hickman
Terry and Jayne Highfill
W.S. and Kate Hodgson
Michael and Brenda Hoffer
Latoya Hogg
Amaya Hopper
Jim and Teresa Hubbard
Alicia Hyman
Zaira Ibarra
Tanna Jackson
Bruce and Suzanne James
Stephen and Harriet Johns
Amy Johnson
Cynthia Johnson
Laken Jordan
Melinda Kallmeyer
Jeff and Olivia Kearney
Byron and Mary Ann Keil
Truitt and Kay Kimbrough
Barbara Kinard
Jim and Brenda King
Larry and Elaine Klos
Teri Kramer
Don and Mary Beth Lampe
Kalee Lancarte
Jody Lanier
Ryan and Mindy Laudermill
Dana and Tammy Jo Lauritsen
James and Marti Lawrence
Tom Lee
Angela Lewis
Karina Lockhart
Lois Loeffler
Doug and Opal Lord
Annette Lowry
Stella Maggs
Michael and Valerie Mallick
Russ and Kathy Mansfield
Garrett March
Doug and Audry Martin
Steve and Claire Martindale
Raquel McFadden
Christy McGrory
Billy and Jenny McKee
Howard McPherson
Jerlene C. McQuerry
Margaret McWhorter
Fran Meines
Cassidy Miller
Tommy and Erin Miller
Willie and Lois Miller
Larry and Patsy Milrany
Joy Milton
Natalie Mitchell
Meto and Virginia Miteff
Fred and Cheryl Moore
Joel and Anna Morales
Luke and Kara Morey
John and Leslie Moritz
Stephen and Nancy Mosher
E. G. Motheral
Courtney Motwani
William and Jonna Murray
Kris Naylor
Fln and Whitney Neve
Claudia Newcomb
Cam and Lynn Newman
Carol Nichols
Stephanie Nick
William and Alann Nolan
Alan and Joanne Norman
John and Sheralyn O’Connor
Brenda Oldfield
Pat O’Neal
Lynn and Melissa Opheim
Katherine Ottone
Toby and Erin Owen
Walter and Sheila Owen
Robert and Kelly Pacleb
Erin Parise
Pat and Jadz Pate
Amber Patterson
Herb and BJ Pease
Kimberly Pease
Walter Peoples
James and Wilma Perry
John and Kay Petersen
Alan and Bonnie Petsche
Peter and Anna Melissa Philpott
Debi Podvalova
Debbie Preissinger
David and Sarah Proctor
Chris and Terry Pruitt
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If an error has occurred, please accept our sincerest apologies
and let us know of our mistake by contacting Tina Casey at tcasey@ACHservices.org or 682.432.1120.
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Rob Prychodnik
Lizzette Quesada
Monya Ratliff
Janie Rector
Paula Reed
Susie Reyes
Thomas Ritz
Lynda Rodriguez
Raquel Rodriguez
Bill and Susan Rose
Sam Rosen
Mark and Bridget Russell
Jennifer Sale
Linda Saling
Zeke Sanchez
Loretta Sanders
Alan and Marcie Schonborn
Steve and Melisa Schultz
William Schweitzer
Andy and Deb Sewell
Bill and Barbara Shelton
Erin Shook
Mandy Sidebottom
John and Jennifer Siehling
Davyre Simon
Robert Simpson
Tara Sims
Joshua Skinner
Robert and Robin Sloan
Chasity Smith
Sharon Soh
Justin and Elizabeth Sparks
Don and Janice Stanfield
Reverand John and Lynne Stanley
Matt and Dana Stayton
Randall and Kathleen Stepp
Brandon Stewart
Dub and Valerie Stocker
Carla Storey
Loretta Storey
Donna Stowe
Malcolm and Lou Street
Maria Svigos
Kevin W Sweet
Jenny Terry
Nekesha Thomas
Taylor Thomas
Bert and Brigit Thompson
Katie Tilley
Rommie and Joanne Toler
Michael and Jamie Tschirhart
William and Jean Tucker
Grady and Virginia Turner
Shannon Uehlein
Adriana Velazquez
F. Howard and Renee Walsh
Tom Ward
Gigi Westerman
Kerry White
John and Deb Whitehead
Bobbi Williams
John and Holley Williams
Greg and Sandi Wilson
Cristy Witthuhn
John and Kathy Wolfe
Gifts In Kind
Patricia Abbey
David Alexander
Cathy Amilibia
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Anonymous
Arborlawn Church
Matt Arrambidez
Autobaun Motorcar Group
Alisha Baker and Nadine Baker
Bank of America
Lecia Banks
Barnes & Noble Store-Hulen
Hailey Rose Barrett
Sharon Bartells
Sarah Barton
Beauty Brands
John and Melissa Billeg
Adriane Birdine
Jon and Melinda Bonnell
Bailie Borrego
Boys and Girls Club
Claire Breaux
Brewer High School-PALS
Smith and Teresa Brownlie
James Burnett
Layne Calabro
Sandy Weaver Carman
Helen Carr
William and Jane Carson
Tiajuana Carter
CASA - Hope for Children
Center Place Apartments
Church of Jesus Christ - LDS
Cleburne High School Stuco
Robert Cliff
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Mary Costas
Cousin’s Bar-B-Q
Nadia Cowan
Tanshea Cradler
CSG Companies
Glenn and Julie Davidson
Leona Driver
Trisha Dunbar
Greg and Sundie Ellis
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Robert and Vivian Ferguson
First Eye Care
Jana Flaig
Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s
Magazine
Karen Gibson
Girl Scout Troop #3454
Grace United Methodist
Jennifer Graham
Stacey Gustafson
Alicia Harris
Ailene Hernandez
Han Ho
Carol Houghton
Rick and Tina Humphrey
Donna Hunnell
Illuminating Engineering
Society Ft. W (IES)
Indian Springs Intermediate School/
PALS Program
InsureZone
It Works Global
Justin United Methodist Church
Keller Association of Retired Personnel
Cheryl Kerr
Truitt and Kay Kimbrough
Kingdom Light Church
Roger Laidig
Jim Lange
LINBECK Group, LLC
Mary Kay
Kristin McComber
Joy Milton
Lowell and Deana Moss
The Neiman Marcus Group
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Cam and Lynn Newman
Norwood Elementary
Pat O’Neal
Papa Yun’s Donuts
Amber Patterson
Don and Sheila Patton
Pilgrim Valley Missionary Church Youth Dept
Debi Podvalova
Ouida Polson
Bill and Kristin Porter
Falesha Presley
Project Linus - Tarrant County
Marvin Quinones
Leona Reeder
Andrew Thomas Rivera
Beatrice Rivera
Anne Roach
Roden’s All-Star Machine
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics
Lynda Rodriguez
Rotary Club of Fort Worth
Mark and Bridget Russell
Rylander, Clay & Opitz, LLP
S & K Plumbing of Fort Worth, Inc.
Seila Saldivar
Kristina Scalzi
Laura Schifano
Steve and Melisa Schultz
Carie Serrano-Moore
Jinpei Shan
Society of Women Who Love Shoes
Christopher and Sara Sortini
Linda Souvoravong
St. Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Paula Stanley
Dub and Valerie Stocker
Houston and Alexandra Sullivan
BJ Syma
Tarrant Concrete Co., Inc.
TCU Better Together
TD Ameritrade
Teach for America-DFW
Brian and Robin Tenney
Nekesha Thomas
TL Crawford Investment
Total Pandemonium
Trinity Valley School
Trinity Valley School- 2nd Grade
UPS
USA+ Foundation
Bridget Varga
Nancy Virden
Virtuoso, Ltd.
Vision Fort Worth
Felicia Walker
Dirk and Michelle Weeks
Mark and Natalie Weimer
John and Deb Whitehead
Cathy Willbanks
YOTM
Young Woman’s Leadership Academy
Angel Youngblood
Daisy Yu
Amy Yudiski
Carol Zeilmann
Honorariums
Frank and Tasa Anderson
Erick and Cynda Wroten
Hillary Bessinger
Richard and Karen Nenstiel
Ken Bohn
Craddock Moving & Storage
Teresa Brownlie
Jay and Jenny Roberson
Jim and Cindy Vaszauskas
Buck Burdette
Craddock Moving & Storage
Jerry and Judy Cagle
Charles and Georgia Baker
Wayne Carson
Gail Ryan
Wayne and Vickie Carson
Marilyn Proctor
Dr. and Mrs. Karamat U. Choudhry
Richard and Linda Vigness
Wes Cunnigham
Jerome and Eve Lubin
Trisha Dunbar
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Judy Walker Duck
Donna Edwards
Craddock Moving & Storage
Scott Engle
Craddock Moving & Storage
Ed and Diane Esposito
Bill and Barbara Shelton
Vivian Ferguson
Pat and Jadz Pate
Peggy Freeby
Craddock Moving & Storage
Friends and Family
Earl and Paula Hoover
Dub and Valerie Stocker
Missy Gale
Erik and Kathryn Hansen
Congresswoman Kay Granger
Ed Bass and Madi Bass
Nancy and Buddy Greenhaw
John and Suzanne Tucker
Chief Jack Gulledge
Anthony Tomaino
Tom Harkrider
Deana McLelland
Hoover Family
Bo and Jana Underwood
Earl Hoover
Lee Christie
John and Susan Hotard
Kay Higgins and Keith Spalding
Shirley Huff
Don and Sheila Patton
Corinne Hulsey
Ben and Mary Gwen Hulsey
John and Sarah Jarrett
Rob and Louise Keffler
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Jensen
Robert and Genie Carson
Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Lin
Richard and Linda Vigness
Jane Lowrey
Rick and Dicey Smith
Dr. Carlos Macias and Dr. Zohra
Choudhry
Richard and Linda Vigness
Michael and Valerie Mallick
Charles and Georgia Baker
Valerie Mallick
Caren Parten
Beck McCall
Sid and Brandee Vincent
Claire McCall
Sid and Brandee Vincent
Kate McCall
Sid and Brandee Vincent
Judy McClure
Jerry and Gail Pricer
David McGrady
Craddock Moving & Storage
Bob and Judy McNamara
Jim and Lisa Kelley
Fran Meines
Virginia Martin
Lynne Nenstiel and Darlene Koenig
Patrick and Hillary Bessinger
Lynn O’Day
O.Z. and Brenda Helmer
Sheila Patton
Don Patton
David & Emily Pulliam
Robert and Dawn Zuilhof
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Karen Webb Rainwater
Roxanne J. Boyd
Donna, Doug and Lindsey Sandifer
Bill and Barbara Shelton
Alan Schonborn
Sharon Salih
Steve and Melisa Schultz
Amy Bender
Jan Scully
Caren Parten
Dicey and Rick Smith
Don and Nita Richardson
Kathleen Stepp
Caren Parten
Dub Stocker
Jo Hickman
Dub and Valerie Stocker
Brad and Cynthia Hickman
Virginia Stocker
Valerie Stocker
Caren Parten
Joe Storaska
Sharon Horn
Deanna Thompson
Brigit and Bert Thompson
Bren Vincent
Sid and Brandee Vincent
Linda Wallace
Bridget and Jerry Thomas
Memorials
Vanessa Allen
Embra Sumberlin
James B. Barlow
Lee Christie
Esther Pearl Cowan Barnes
Bob Barnes
Alan Bennett, Sr.
Bill and Barbara Shelton
Bill Benton
John and Suzanne Tucker
Lincoln Brezina
Steve and Peggy Brotherton
Ralph and Lillian Bushaw
Grant and Michelle Bushaw
Larry Castleberry
Sharon Horn
Barbara Davis
Jackson Davis
Gene Dozier
Raymond and Courtney
Dickerson
Gladys Gammon
Mark and Sherrie Cyrier
Juanita Garner
Al and Mary Madeline Whittinghill
Dick Griffith
John and Suzanne Tucker
Stan and Jean Harrell
Bobby and Carolyn Whitt
Holt Hickman
Wayne and Vickie Carson
Rose Anne Cranz
Nellie Lucille Huff
Bill Blalock
Wayne and Vickie Carson
Jane Everhart
Bob and Valerie Freeman
Bonilee Key Garrett
Alieta Gunn
Daniel Leonard
Ladye Ann and Jack Miller
Don and Sheila Patton
Peter and Anna Melissa Philpott
J.D. and Sherry Smith
Dub and Valerie Stocker
The Transwestern Family
The Westover Group
Emil Jenke
Brian and Kari Jenke
Don and Joan Jensen
Grant and Michelle Bushaw
Parker Jordan
Steve and Peggy Brotherton
Lawrence Murphy Kleuser
Rose Anne Cranz
Murphy Kleuser
John and Suzanne Tucker
Mr. L.E. LaGesse
Al and Mary Madeline Whittinghill
Nicole Lowenberg
John and Suzanne Tucker
H.C. Maples
Roxanne J. Boyd
Catherine McCormick
Al and Mary Madeline Whittinghill
Hubbel Medina
Bonita Bowman
Jesse Ray Miles
Brook L. Barget
Carter and Laura Behrens
Bill and Ann Bogle
James and Janean Carey
Wayne and Vickie Carson
Nancy L. Conlon
Billy and Barbara Davis
Travis J. Doggett
Fort Worth Airpower Council
Don and Jean Gautier
Robert W. Hammer
Harris, Finley and Bogle, P.C.
Marcy, Mike, Rob and Jay Henry
Michael J. Henry, Marcy Henry,
Robert L. Henry, Michael J. Henry, Jr.
Jo Holley
Bobby and Charlotte Johnson
The Honorable J.D. Johnson
Ken and Kynda Jordan
Lewis Linn
Bill and Candy McGuire
Mike and Lina Montgomery
Carlos and Dee Saenz
Diane Senterfitt
Josephine Sloan and Russell Walker
Kennith and Patsy Stewart
Clay Taylor
Cindy Thomas
Lawrence and Bonnie Tilton
Trailer Storage Inc.
David Williams
Paula Willis
Randi K. Morrison
Terri Johnson
Dr. H.M. Moseley
Nilene Messick
Nancy Rodrigues
Tom Newton
John and Suzanne Tucker
Cecil Young Ray, Jr.
Rose Anne Cranz
Jayme Raymond
Jane East
Tom and Pam Harper
Michael and Sigrid Magallanes
Nelle and Leonard Roberts
Len Baird
Chief Dennis Root
Anthony Tomaino
Imogene Scheidt
Al and Mary Madeline Whittinghill
Eleanor Sherwood
Anita B. Thomas
Kathy Sorrenson
Kristie Johnson
Mary Frances St. John
Marilyn Proctor
Edd and Terri Robinett
Mary Madeline Whittinghill
Joseph Stecko
Steve and Peggy Brotherton
Mrs. Jean Vaughan
Al and Mary Madeline
Whittinghill
Carlyn Martin Winn
Sharon Horn
Lend A Hand 2015
Sponsors
GUARDIAN SPONSORS
Joe and Barbara Penshorn
Dub and Valerie Stocker
HERO SPONSORS
Glenn and Julie Davidson
Live Oak Foundation
Jane Rector
CHAMPION SPONSORS
Cook Children’s Health
Care System
Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.
LINBECK Group, LLC
Our Community Our Kids
Texas Capital Bank
Steve and Melisa Schultz
ADVOCATE SPONSORS
Accel Imaging Systems
Frank and Tasa Anderson
Larry and Tiffany Autrey
Len Baird
Ted Crofford
Hahnfeld, Hoffer, Stanford
David and Karen Ekstrom
Jay and Michelle Ewing with
Kent and Debi Meyerhoeffer
MHMR of Tarrant County
The Gary Patterson Foundation
Perrone Pharmacy
Rylander, Clay & Opitz, LLP
TriQuest Technologies, Inc.
Esequiel “Zeke” Sanchez III
23
Centennial Celebration
Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Dub and Valerie Stocker
PARTNER SPONSOR
Glenn and Julie Davidson
HERITAGE SPONSOR
Steve and Melisa Schultz
CARING SPONSORS
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Ted Crofford
Cam and Lynn Newman
Robert and Kelly Keller
TriQuest Technologies, Inc.
ADVOCATE SPONSOR
Frank and Tasa Anderson
Randall and Liz Hatley
Angel and Gabriela Hernandez
Brad and Cynthia Hickman
Jack and Nancy Larson
Non-Profit
Organization
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Fort Worth, TX
Permit No. 156
3712 Wichita Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76119
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Community Partner
Learning Lunches
•Social worker or school
counselor?
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community?
•Short on time but want
to give hope?
ACH Learning Lunches offer valuable information
for everyone interested in children and families,
plus a free lunch!
Join us!
The second Thursday of the month:
June 16 • July 9 • August 13 • September 10 • October 8
1424 Summit Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102 • Administration Building
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
To register contact Anna Morales at amorales@ACHservices.org or 817.886.7132
or register on-line at http://www.achservices.org/learning-lunches